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Polybius

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15. Likely too late for 2026, the ballots have to be ready by September

Reply to Mike Niendorff (Original post)

Sun May 10, 2026, 10:10 AM

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Plus it may take time in both legislatures. If you change it to the ridiculously low age of 54 (no offense, but that's very young), it likely will only affect those not on the bench yet, or possibly those that are on now that are under 54. The older ones are grandfathered in.

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VA redistricting -- here's the solution (seriously) [View all] Mike Niendorff Sunday OP

No point... Spanberger already gave up, didn't she? ihaveaquestion Sunday #1

Then get on the phone. Mike Niendorff Sunday #2

No, I don't think so NJCher Sunday #4

You can walk and chew gum at the same time. Mike Niendorff Sunday #5

Bingo orangecrush Sunday #19

What's the federal issue to be considered by SCOTUS? n/t Shrek Sunday #11

Article states how it would work NJCher Sunday #3

Brilliant idea Mike KS Toronado Sunday #6

Can be done for SCOTUS requirements too? Some of them live in Virginia ... FakeNoose Sunday #7

Not without a Constitutional amendment... Wounded Bear Sunday #12

Don't be sad, that's a good thing Polybius Sunday #16

Why is Fascism using a ramrod to break in our front door ? magicarpet Sunday #8

And just keep doing that until they get a court to approve it? EdmondDantes_ Sunday #9

if Dems were like Repubs, they would just ignore the ruling and implement the new map anyway LymphocyteLover Sunday #10

If they are going to defy the court anyway, why not just prohibit any Republicans from being on the ballot at all. MichMan Sunday #13

Hopefully that's sarcasm Polybius Sunday #17

I doubt the people advocating the Dems should defy the court and institute the new maps anyway are being sarcastic MichMan Sunday #18

Former Rep Charlie Dent R-PA Norbert Sunday #14

Likely too late for 2026, the ballots have to be ready by September Polybius Sunday #15

"The older ones are grandfathered in." Mike Niendorff Yesterday #22

Courts will decide Polybius Yesterday #24

Anyone else tired of hearing why we can't do things like this? orangecrush Sunday #20

Would the VA legislature even agree to do that? intrepidity Sunday #21

Dems currently control both state houses in VA. Mike Niendorff Yesterday #23